Letters to Abigail: Happy Nine Months!!

Dear Abigail,

Happy 9 months!! It is simply not possible to express how much we love you and how much JOY you bring to our lives.

You are still a wonderful baby - although you can definitely give us some looks and make some faces, ha! You are always happy and very curious.

You currently weigh 22 pounds, 4 ounces and are 29.5 inches long. You rank in the 90% percentile for both and are 'growing to scale' and proportionately. You wear a size 4 diaper, 12 month clothes and size 3.5 to 4 shoe.

You are a champion sleeper. You go to bed around 8:30 p.m. and wake around 6:30 a.m. You don't cry when we put you to bed - you give us a huge grin, turn your head to the side, snuggle with your lovey and go to sleep. It is simply precious.

Most nights I want you to sleep with me so we can snuggle but I know neither of us would sleep well. Every night, Daddy and I watch you sleep on the monitor and our hearts are overwhelmed with love and affection.

You are a champion eater too. You love everything. I make all of your food and it seems to be working really well for us. You have one 8 oz bottle when you wake up, a serving of fruit and cereal/oatmeal and one 6 oz bottle around 11:00 a.m., a serving of veggies and one 6 oz bottle around 4:00 p.m. and a serving of veggies and one 6 oz bottle around 8:00 p.m.

Our days of limited mobility are over - you are a busy body! You are crawling everywhere, pulling up on everything and busy exploring the world. Some of your favorite items are: balls, remotes, cell phones, cords, your piano and your diaper bag.

You are starting to wave (hello and goodbye) and have muttered a few words (sounds). You babble a lot and clap your hands, but you only do these things when you want (not when we ask you too).

Your Grandpa started a trick with you that is one of our favorite things to do right now. If we hold a finger about 2 inches from your lips, you will lean forward and make motoring noises as we move our finger up and down. It's really funny.

You and Daddy have yelling contests. It's quite amusing to hear the shrieks. And you still love Daisy. She always makes you smile and laugh.

We are trying to teach you the meaning of 'NO.' Sometimes I think you understand and other times I think you understand but pretend that you don't.

And sometimes you get upset. 

It's very rare but you can get mad.

We cherish every moment with you. I am your biggest fan and love you unconditionally.

Happy 9 Months, Abigail!

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

Shower for Isabelle

A few weeks ago, several friends and I hosted a baby shower for our dear friend, Ashley. She is due on May 5th! It is so nice to have friends in the same 'season' of life.  

We held it at The Garrett-Bullock House, a quaint mansion in downtown Columbus. 

 The diaper wreath Roxy made was too cute!

Ashley and Isabelle received lots of nice gifts, including this diaper cake Ashley's mom made.

Jessica created these 'Wishes for Baby' cards that Ashley can give Isabelle one day.

The food was delicious (and I didn't have to cook, yay!)

Abigail enjoyed hanging out with all the ladies.

We can't wait to meet lil' Isabelle.
I imagine her, Abigail, Max and Dylan will be fast friends before long. 

Foto Friday

Happy Friday!

Letters to Abigail: Happy Eight Months!!

Dear Abigail,

You are growing and moving so fast...it's hard to keep up!
These photo shoots have definitely become more challenging!

You are a very busy little girl. 

You are extremely curious and you roll everywhere.

Your disposition is amazing and you are such a happy baby! You go to bed smiling and you wake up smiling. It really is astonishing.

You wear a size 3 diaper, 12 month clothes and sleepers, and a size 3/4 shoe. You weigh around 22 pounds. You eat and love all foods so far (avocado, corn, green beans, lima beans, english peas, carrots, squash, pears, apples, bananas). But you hate to have your face washed/wiped.

We transitioned you from your carrier seat to a stationary car seat this month. You seem to like the new seat since you sit up higher,
but I don't like the fact that your naps are now interrupted by getting you in and out.

You like to babble and bounce, a lot! You still love your jump-a-roo and you like me to bounce you on my hip too. You danced to music this month and tried to babble along. It was really cute.

You have two teeth on the bottom and we love to see them when you smile. You still don't have 'stranger danger' and you love everyone that smiles at you. Your personality is just so funny! 

You sleep like a champion...from about 8:30 pm to 6:30 am. Hopefully we can teach you about Saturdays and Sundays soon and get a bit more sleep on the weekends!

You love to play on the floor. You play very well by yourself, but you like to play with us and Daisy too.

You bring so much joy to our lives. I waited 32 years for you and I am so grateful for who you are and what you mean to me and your Daddy.

We are your biggest fans and strongest supporters. We love you unconditionally and work hard to make sure you have everything you need,  now and in the future. We promise to protect you, teach you and prepare you for life.

It is still amazing to realize that we MADE you...and you are perfect.

Happy 8 Months, Abigail Suzanne!

Love,

Mommy & Daddy